100 things you need to eat in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond is without a doubt a foodie town with a forever growing list of great food options to choose from.

Our goal this year…eat more great food!

To help get us started we asked our friends and family members what their MUST-HAVE menu item from their FAVORITE restaurants are…and this yummy list was born.

We expanded our 50 things you NEED to eat in Richmond to 100…in no particular order:

This list should get you all through the rest of the year!

1. Bucket of Tots – Sticky Rice

2. Slice of Pizza – Christians Pizza

3. Fancy Chicken Biscuit – Saison Market

4. Maple Bacon Donut – Sugar shack

5. Parmesan Truffle Fries – 23rd & Main

6. Luther Burger – Luther Burger

7. She Crab Soup – Tarrant’s Cafe

8. Train Wreck Burrito – Deep Run Roadhouse

9. Chopped Brisket Sandwich – Mission BBQ

10. Fresh Fruit Cake – Shyndigz

11. Red Velvet Waffles – Lulu’s

12. Fried Pickles – Galaxy Diner

13. Chicken & Waffles – JR Crickets

14. Tres Leches – Kuba Kuba

15. Any Taco – Taqueria Panchito

16. Son of a Beast Sub – Chiocca’s

17. Mac N’ Cheese Burger – Jack Browns Burger & Beer Joint

18. The “Dirty Recovery” Smoothie – Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe’

19. Chimichangas – Chicken Fiesta

20. Ramen – Grace Noodle

21. Pimento Cheese & Bacon Biscuit – Early Bird Biscuit

22. Banana Pudding Creme Brulee – Comfort

23. “Just Ask” Gelato – Gelati Celesti

24. Chicken Crepe – Les Crepes

25. French Fry Sauce Sampler – Burger Bach

26. Baked Spaghetti & Greek Salad – Joe’s Inn

27. Brick Oven Salad Pizza – Fresca on Addison

28. Chicken Soup – Carena’s Jamaican Grille

29. Coffee Roll – Country Style Doughnuts

30. Savory Burger – Savory Grain

31. Any Pie – Proper Pie Co.

32. Mac & Cheese – NuVegan

33. Barvarian Pretzel – Capital Ale House

34. Deep Fried Spinach – Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

35. Southern Pride BLT – Lunch.Supper!

36. Fried Chicken Taco – Soul Taco

37. Fried Green Tomato Burger – Kreggers at Hand

38. Catfish Nuggets – Mama Js

39. Sticky Balls – Sticky Rice

40. Corn Dog Nuggets – City Dogs

41. Brussels Sprouts – Pizza and Beer of Richmond

42. Fried Green Tomatoes – Lunch.Supper!

43. Hangover Cure – Burger Bach

44. Buffalo Cauliflower – Asado

45. Jalapeno Mac & Cheese – Deep Run Roadhouse

46. Arriba Ramen – Wong Gonzalez

47. Sweet Potato Roll – Hiro Sushi

48. French Dip Sandwich – Kitchen 64

49. Vegetarian Pot Pie – Grandstaff and Stein

50. Crazy Shake – Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Cafe’

51. Beef Brisket – ZZQ

52. Doughnuts – Mrs. Yoder’s

53. Reuben – Perly’s

54. Basil Chicken – Mekong

55. Chicken Smithfield – Dot’s Back Inn

56. Lamb Cheese-steak – Little Nickel

57. Baked Mac & Cheese Waffle – Capitol Waffle Shop

58. Soft Shell Crab – Mama Zu’s

59. Roast Turkey & Gravy of Stuffing Waffles – Metro Diner

60. Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding – Lunch & Supper

61. Shenanigans Burger – Eat 33!

62. Pancakes – Moore St. Café

63. Sailor Sandwich – NY Deli

64. French Onion Soup – CanCan

65. Scumdog – GWAR Bar

66. Apple Fritter – Country Style Donuts

67. Cubano Sandwich – Havana 59 West

68. Manuel Special Steak with side of spaghetti – The Robin Inn

69. All the cheeses and charcuterie – Brenner Pass

70. Shrimp & Grits – Postbellum

71. Asparagus Fries – Hogshead Café

72. Coconut Encrusted Tofu – My Noodle Bar

73. Gator Bites – Lady N’awlins

74. Oscar Salad – Lucys

75. Bologna Burger – Mom’s Burgers and Pop’s Dogs

76. BBQ Pork with Broken Rice – Vietnam Garden

77. Pineapple Coconut Cake – Mama J’s

78. Country Ham Biscuit with Mornay – McCormacks Big Whisky Grill

79. Salt Brined Chicken Wings – En Su Boca

80. Shishito Peppers – Citizens Burger Bar

81. Meatloaf – Comfort

82. Veal Chop – Franks Ristorante & Pizzeria

83. Shrimp and chorizo po-boy – 3 Monkeys

84. Chicken Fried Bacon – Hogshead Café

85. Butter Cake – Mosaic

86. Pork Benedict – Heritage

87. Sheet Pan Nachos – Little Nickel

88. Sweet Potato Tots – Station 2

89. BBQ Platter – Alamo BBQ

90. Malaysian Ramen – Foo Dog

91. Crispy Eggplant – The Hill Café

92. Shrimp Corn Chowder – Frank’s Ristorante

93. Buffalo Tofu Sandwich – 821 Café

94. Italian Sub – Bernie’s Sub

95. Rigatoni Rosa – Mama Cucina

96. Caprese Brushetta – Eccoti

97. Pimento Cheese Fries – Secret Sandwich Society

98. Fried Chicken – Lee’s Chicken

99. Bamboo Fish – Peter Changs

100. Cajun Fries – Mean Bird

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